“In certain ways, writing is a form of prayer . . .”  –Denise Levertov #NaPoWriMo #amwriting #NaPoMo 

My haiku is short form 3/5/3, followed by my poem. Both are written just for her!

Believe it
You are worth it
Three lines said

my daughter is thirty-four
she is on her own
lives, works, and travels
a strong, independent woman

who has a most giving heart
easily carries burdens of others
small acts of kindness are her joy

she walks into a room and fills it with light

when she laughs, it’s contagious
and brings me to tears
from the sheer joy of it!

I want the world for her
a loving husband and family, too
blessings and health
and all that is good
a mother’s prayer, God willing

she tells me every day she loves me
and I tell her that I love her too!

Inspired by Garrison Keilor’s poem, today’s Morning Writer’s Almanac featured Gerald Locklin’s poem “No Longer A Teenage” from her book The Life Force Poems!